[CQ-Contest] Re: [SECC] DX Participation in NAQP Contests

[Randy Thompson, K5ZD]

I would love to see SS only have low power and QRP classes like NAQP!  You
don't need a KW to work across the country.

Randy, K5ZD

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jeffrey D Clarke
> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 01:46 AM
> To: cq-contest reflector
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Re: [SECC] DX Participation in NAQP Contests
>
>
> How about a both a high and low power class for NA too ??  Besides , the
> stations who always make the top ten in NAQP are the same who regularly
> operate from big stations that make the top ten in  HP in SS too... By
> letting them run high power they can make even more QSO's...
>
> Sorry I'm not crying sour grapes but I would prefer to compete
> against those
> guys who normally choose to do SOLP , because they have a smaller station
> like me,
> instead of a guy at a large station who I have no chance against...
>
>                                       Jeff
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Laney" <k4bai at worldnet.att.net>
> To: "cq-contest reflector" <cq-contest at contesting.com>; "secc"
> <secc at contesting.com>; "Jim Jordan K4QPL" <k4qpl at nc.rr.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 5:49 PM
> Subject: [SECC] DX Participation in NAQP Contests
>
>
> > Hello all:
> >
> > I have a very small rule change to suggest for NAQP (North American QSO
> > Party) contests beginning in 2005.  At present, all stations are limited
> > to 100 watts.  I propose that the 100-watt limit not apply to stations
> > outside North America other than Hawaii, which is treated as a US state
> > and not DX.
> >
> > We don't get a lot of DX (outside North America) participation in NAQP
> > contests, but we get some.  Some DX stations enjoy working US stations
> > and try to participate.  However, with the 100-watt power limit, if DX
> > stations want to make many QSOs, they have to exceed the power limit
> > (see claimed score of VK2CZ for February 2004 SSB contest).  Therefore,
> > the only practical choice for them to enjoy the contest is just to
> > submit a checklog or no log at all.
> >
> > The same is true for some of the DX sprints.  I entered the Asian
> > Pacific Sprint this past fall, but was unable to work any AP stations
> > with just 100 watts, so I ran the amplifier and worked a few.  They were
> > all whisper strength here with their 100 watts and none would have heard
> > me with 100 watts.  I have suggested to Tack, JH1CKA, that this rule be
> > changed for the AP Sprints to allow DX stations to run their full legal
> > limit and make a few contacts into the AP area.
> >
> > As the sunspot cycle declines, this limitation will be more or a
> > handicap than it has been for the past few years.  There are no real
> > awards for DX stations who do participate--just recognition in the
> > results.  There should be no additional expense involved in
> > administering the contests with this minor rule change.
> >
> > I'd like to see more DX stations enter the NAQP contests (and more DX
> > stations in the AP and Eu Sprints too).  It seems to me this change
> > would make the contests more enjoying for all participants.  Maybe I'd
> > sponsor a plaque for the high combined CW and SSB score for stations
> > outside North America if the rule is changed.  That might bring out even
> > more DX stations if the rule is changed.  If the rule is not changed, I
> > doubt a plaque would bring much more participation.  If DX participation
> > does not increase, the rule could be changed back to 100 watts for DX
> > stations too.
> >
> > It might be particularly interesting to hear from contesters outside
> > North America.  I know a number have good naturedly complained that they
> > cannot participate in our Sweepstakes contests that cover the bands two
> > weekends in November; yet not many participate in NAQP contests.  Maybe
> > some have had the same reaction to the NAQP contests that I have had
> > with Eu and AP sprints where I am limited to 100 watts trying to work
> > stations who are running 100 watts and working other low power stations
> > near to them.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> > John, K4BAI.
> >
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